Shopping and money มือสอง muue-sǎwng
second-hand, used adjective
- muue mid
- sǎwng rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Parts: มือmuue hand สองsǎwng two
How to use it
มือสองmuue-sǎwng is "second hand", just like the English. Brand new is มือหนึ่งmuue nùeng, "first hand". Second-hand markets are popular, from vintage clothes at Chatuchak to used phones and motorbikes, and plenty of people sell their things in Facebook groups.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- mue song
- muu saawng
- meu song
- mue sorng
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